Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF, Europe 2018-19 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF — Europe .
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Francis Connor
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Bobby Madden
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Levante UD | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 4–4 | D |
| 30 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Valencia CF and Villarreal CF is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' GOAL! Toni Lato scores on 13. Assisted by Goncalo Guedes
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Dani Raba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javier Calleja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Carlos Soler is withdrawn and Gabriel Paulista gets his opportunity.
- 51' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Dani Parejo gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 54' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' The 29-year-old Carlos Soler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Andrei Ratiu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Dani Parejo is replaced by Francis Coquelin.
- 64' Villarreal CF make a change. Santiago Caseres trudges off to be replaced by Pablo Fornals on 64 minutes.
- 68' Lee Kangin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Goncalo Guedes on 68 minute.
- 73' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' Javi Fuego has so much to prove this time. He replaces Trigueros on 74 minute.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Francis Coquelin will be fuming at that decision.
- Another three points for Valencia CF.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 13
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Lee Kangin 68'
- 12
- 18
- 15
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Gabriel Paulista 46'
- 22
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 23
- 11
-
17
Francis Coquelin ↑ 62'
- 28
-
5
Gabriel Paulista ↑ 46'
- 14
-
16
Lee Kangin ↑ 68'
Coach
Marcelino
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 7
- 13
- 11
- 6
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Javi Fuego 74'
- 28
-
22
Dani Raba ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 46'
- 5
- 38
Bench
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 2
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↑ 64'
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 46'
-
18
Javi Fuego ↑ 74'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Goncalo Guedes | 4 |
| Gerard Moreno | 3 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
| Pepelu | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Hugo Guillamon | 2 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
85%
Draw or Villarreal CF
40%
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.